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9to5 Mac

• M4 MacBook Pro: One of the first worthy upgrades for Apple Silicon Mac users
  August 30, 2025 by Michael Burkhardt
  Last October, Apple announced the . On the surface, it looks like yet another MacBook Pro spec bump. However, there are a number of key features that make it worth upgrading to, even if you already have an older . more…
• In a new filing, Apple fights back against court’s ‘indefensible’ Epic Games ruling
  August 30, 2025 by Marcus Mendes
  Earlier this evening, Apple filed a reply brief with the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, arguing multiple points why the court should either reverse Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ 2021 decision, or vacate the new injunction and assign a new judge to the case. Here are the details. more…
• iPhone’s Crash Detection feature saves teen who fell asleep behind the wheel
  August 29, 2025 by Marcus Mendes
  This is probably not the first time you’ve read about an iPhone automatically calling 911 following a serious car crash, but stories like this never cease to impress. Watch the video below. more…
• 9to5Mac Daily: August 29, 2025 – New Powerbeats Fit teaser, more
  August 29, 2025 by Seth Kurkowski
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by BMX: Check out BMX’s SolidSafe™ power bank, built with cutting-edge solid-state battery technology that eliminates flammable liquid lithium for a safer, […]
• Hackers chained Apple and WhatsApp flaws in ‘advanced spyware campaign’
  August 29, 2025 by Marcus Mendes
  A few days ago, Apple fixed a vulnerability on iOS and macOS that “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” Now, new details have emerged, and it appears that the hacking campaign also leveraged a now-fixed WhatsApp flaw to target its victims. Here are the details. more…

Macworld

• New ‘sophisticated’ malware threat may already be hiding on your Mac
  August 29, 2025
  Macworld Security company Moysle is warning Mac users about a new malware attack that may operate undetected. The malware, dubbed JSCoreRunner, spreads through what appears to be a free PDF converter app distributed on a website with the domain fileripple.com that offers an app called Ripple Effect. The attack starts after a user downloads the […]
• Best USB-C and Thunderbolt charging cables for iPhone, iPad and Mac
  August 29, 2025
  Macworld USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats—USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt—but they all have the same reversible connector at the end and are interchangeable and backwards compatible. All of Apple’s new devices now use USB-C or Thunderbolt for charging and data transfers. We’ve tried […]
• The M3 iPad Air is down to an insane $449 right now
  August 29, 2025
  Macworld School’s here, and if you need some new gear, look no further: Amazon has slashed the M3 iPad Air down to $449 right now, a massive savings of $150, and the best price we’ve ever seen. This $150 discount is good for all capacities and color options. This tablet is a showstopper, featuring a […]
• Apple is reportedly making a unique magnetic loop accessory for the iPhone 17
  August 29, 2025
  Macworld Leaker Majin Bu reports that Apple is developing a new iPhone 17 accessory: a shoulder strap for cases where the iPhone 17 hangs over your hip like a small bag. It keeps the iPhone always at hand, and you don’t have to fumble around to get it out of your pocket. According to Bu, […]
• Apple TV+ this week: ‘KPopped’ and ‘Shape Island’ season 2 are now streaming
  August 29, 2025
  Macworld Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide lists all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and […]

Technology

• Can Cadillac Keep Selling E.V.s as Trump Repeals Climate Policies?
  August 29, 2025 by Lawrence Ulrich
  Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.
• Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech
  August 29, 2025 by Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Jen Poyant, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
  “At its core, what this is is like a state-sponsored industrial project.”
• Nvidia Earnings Show Sales Jump Amid Strong Demand for A.I. Chips
  August 27, 2025 by Tripp Mickle
  The chipmaker, now the most valuable public company in the world, said strong demand for its chips should continue this quarter.
• A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
  August 27, 2025 by Kashmir Hill
  More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life.
• Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: This A.I. Phone Can Save Time if You Surrender Your Data
  August 27, 2025 by Brian X. Chen and Poppy Lynch
  The new artificially intelligent Pixel can help people streamline certain tasks. But that efficiency may not be worth the data you give up, our reviewer writes.

Personal Tech

• Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: This A.I. Phone Can Save Time if You Surrender Your Data
  August 27, 2025 by Brian X. Chen and Poppy Lynch
  The new artificially intelligent Pixel can help people streamline certain tasks. But that efficiency may not be worth the data you give up, our reviewer writes.
• How to Set Up a Personalized News Feed on Your Phone
  August 27, 2025 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Apps from Google, Apple and other companies let you customize your content so you’re always up to date on the matters you care about most.
• South Korea Outlaws Use of Smartphones During Class
  August 27, 2025 by Choe Sang-Hun
  It becomes the latest country to restrict phone use in schools, with a law that will go into effect in 2026.
• Why A.I. Should Make Parents Rethink Posting Photos of Their Children Online
  August 11, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  Artificial intelligence apps generating fake nudes, amid other privacy concerns, make “sharenting” far riskier than it was just a few years ago.
• Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers
  July 31, 2025 by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Reed Abelson
  The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.